Places to visit near

Royan

Royan is a town in Charente-Maritime district, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France of about 19,017 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 59 churches, 28 forts & heritage and 14 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Centre Protestant, Église Paroissiale Saint-Pierre and Église Notre-Dame.

45.6281° N, 1.0315° WPop. 19,017

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see147
Notable55
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Royan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

37 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Royan
  2. Église Abbatiale Saint-Etiennechurch · 30 min
  3. Phare de Terre-Nègreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Église Saint-Sulpicechurch · 30 min
  5. Château de la Rigaudièreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Phare du Portheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Royan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Royan?

Centre Protestant (church, about 1 km), Église Paroissiale Saint-Pierre (church, about 1 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges (church, about 2 km), La Grande Conche (beach, about 3 km), Église Abbatiale Saint-Etienne (church, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Royan?

128 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 28 forts & heritage, 14 beaches & coast, 8 museums, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest church to Royan?

Centre Protestant, about 1 km by road; Église Paroissiale Saint-Pierre (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Royan?

Borne du Serment de Koufra, about 3 km by road; Phare du Port (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Royan?

Start in Royan, visit Église Abbatiale Saint-Etienne, then Phare de Terre-Nègre, then Église Saint-Sulpice, then Château de la Rigaudière, then Phare du Port, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.